A Richness of Martens: Wildlife Tales from the Highlands

Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019

When Les and Chris Humphreys moved to Ardnamurchan 15 years ago, little did they realise they would be sharing their home with some of Britain's most elusive and misunderstood mustelids. Amongst all the animals and birds that visit their garden, they have formed a special bond with numerous pine martens, and have studied them and a cast of other creatures at close range through direct observation and via sensor-operated cameras.

Naturalist and photographer Polly Pullar has known the Humphreys and their pine martens for many years. In this book she tells the remarkable story of the couple and their animal friends, interpolating it with natural history, anecdote and her own experiences of the wildlife of the area. The result is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a much misunderstood animal and a passionate portrait of one of Scotland's richest habitats - the oakwoods of Scotland's Atlantic seaboard.

Author: Polly Pullar
Publisher: Birlinn
Published: 06/01/2021
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.04w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781780276366

About the Author
Pullar, Polly: - "Polly Pullar has worked with animals all her life, as a sheep farmer, wildlife guide, field naturalist, photojournalist and wildlife rehabilitator. She writes and illustrates articles for numerous magazines including the Scots Magazine, Scottish Farmer, Tractor and People's Friend and is currently the wildlife writer for the Scottish Field. She has written a number of books including Dancing with Ospreys, Rural Portraits - Scotland's Native Farm Animals and Characters, and is co-author of the acclaimed Fauna Scotica: People and Animals in Scotland. She lives in Highland Perthshire."Tingey, Sharon: - Polly Pullar Grew Up In Ardnamurchan, Surrounded By Wildlife. In Addition To Being A Field Naturalist, Wildlife Guide And Wildlife Rehabilitator She Is Also Photographer And Journalist, And Has Contributed To A Wide Selection Of Magazines. She Is Currently The Wildlife Writer For Scottish Field And Is The Author Of The Acclaimed A Drop In The Ocean: Lawrence Macewen And The Isle Of Muck And Co-Author Of Fauna Scotica: Animals And People In Scotland.Lister-Kaye, John: - Polly Pullar Grew Up In Ardnamurchan, Surrounded By Wildlife. In Addition To Being A Field Naturalist, Wildlife Guide And Wildlife Rehabilitator She Is Also Photographer And Journalist, And Has Contributed To A Wide Selection Of Magazines. She Is Currently The Wildlife Writer For Scottish Field And Is The Author Of The Acclaimed A Drop In The Ocean: Lawrence Macewen And The Isle Of Muck And Co-Author Of Fauna Scotica: Animals And People In Scotland.

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